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Screw fell out of Sunburst -- Can't see how to open to replace.

\015 A black screw about 1/4" diameter and about 5/16" long with Phillips indentation but no "head" fell out of the machine. All externally visible screws are in place and are shiny "stainless-like" screws. I can't see where to open the cover to search for a place where the screw came from. Please advise.\015

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